POLITICSMay 29 · 04:00 UTCFINANCIAL TIMES WORLD

Nigel Farage loses viral touch to Musk-backed Rupert Lowe

Nigel Farage is losing his social media influence to Musk-backed Rupert Lowe as the far-right offshoot Restore Britain gains traction on platform X ahead of the Makerfield by-election.

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